Nielsen: Google gains search share as Microsoft slips

JohnLetzing

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc. continued to gain a larger share of the U.S. online search market in December as Microsoft Corp. fell further behind, according to data published Wednesday by Nielsen Online. Google
GOOG, -1.72%
saw searches on its sites grow 33.5% compared to a year earlier, according to Nielsen, giving it a 62.9% market share. Microsoft
MSFT, -1.70%
meanwhile saw searches decline 15.5%, giving it a 9.8% share. Yahoo Inc.
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saw searches on its sites grow 13.7%, giving it a 16.8% share, according to Nielsen. Microsoft made an unsolicited bid to acquire Yahoo last year, and has said it remains interested in gaining control of Yahoo's search business.

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